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Chippewa River Trail Arch

Stone Arch Bridge over Chippewa River
Evansville, Douglas County, Minnesota

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Name Chippewa River Trail Arch
Built By Great Northern Railway
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Douglas County
Length 16 Feet Total
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 12 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Stone Arch
Substructure Type Stone Arch
Date Built 1888
Traffic Count 0 Trains/Day (Bridge is a Trail)
Current Status Rails To Trails
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date March 2013


Located between Brandon and Evansville, this bridge crosses the Chippewa River along County Road 82.
Built 1888, this single span stone arch consists of a typical design. It appears that the stone was quarried somewhere in Western Minnesota. It has since been converted to trail use.
Overall, the arch remains in very good condition. This is one of the oldest stone arches along the trail, and likely the oldest bridge in Douglas County.

The author has ranked this bridge as being locally significant, due to the common design.
The photo above is an overview.

Chippewa River Railroad Bridges
Upstream Headwaters at Stowe Lake
Downstream Hoffman Trestle

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Build Date Great Northern Bridge Book at Minnesota Historical Society
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele